1/XI. 98.

I received your letter of the 14th of October three days ago, my dear Mother, and was very glad to get it.

Gleb is visiting me today—he arrived alone for three days. E. E. is still unwell, poor thing; it's a serious illness, and we may have to send her to St. Petersburg or to Moscow, since the local doctors are very poor.

I am writing briefly because I was late getting to the post—we spent the whole day out walking. The weather here is very good—clear, frosty and calm days; there is still no snow.

My regards to everyone. Has Mark recovered well in the Crimea? I am expecting a letter from Anya soon. How is Mitya getting on?

Please forward the letter from A. P. Sklyarenko*: I have lost his address.

If Anyuta is really thinking of going to St. Petersburg, it would be opportune to do something about my large work** as well. The first two chapters I shall send soon (in 1-1½ weeks) directly to Anyuta: at least I shall know what becomes of them. I shall write at that time too about my plans concerning this work.

I embrace you warmly. Your V. U.

I have not yet received a letter from Manyasha.

To Podolsk

In the journal

* The letter has not been preserved. — Ed.

** In this and the following letter, the reference is to the book *The Development of Capitalism in Russia*. — Ed.

Sent from the village of Shushenskoye

First published in 1929

*Proletarskaya Revolyutsiya* No. 5

Printed from the manuscript